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Friday, December 19th, 2008
Just days after performing in a holiday conert filled with Christmas cheer, Tesoro's String Ensemble performed in yet another concert - this time at Disney's California Adventure.
The String Ensemble is made up of two orchestra classes, consisting mostly of underclassmen.
While Tesoro's orchestras have a tradition of performing annually at the ...
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Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
Tesoro's Red Cross club members visited Santa Ana College last weekend to volunteer in The Holiday Project. Each year, all of the Red Cross clubs from across the county come together to share a memorable Christmas with families that cannot afford to celebrate with their children. The Holiday Project is comprised of ...
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Saturday, December 13th, 2008
On December 4, 2008 51 students were inducted into the National Honor Society. Founded in 1921, this organization was created to encourage high school students to strive for academic excellence while still being active members within their community. One of the key principles of NHS is to be both a ...
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Friday, December 12th, 2008
Before she launched her teaching career in AP Psychology, Mrs. Woodward was what most of our hopeful Tesoro seniors someday inspire to be: a poor, starving college student. When the norm of using grants and student loans lost its appeal because of its misuse and abuse by the struggling scholar ...
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Thursday, December 11th, 2008
The flowery print shirts, popular in the 1950’s, are part of the “tragically hip” fashion phase known to every student, teacher, and staff member on campus. But to Mr. Caplan in room 703, these shirts hold an incredibly sentimental value.
“I don’t understand the sudden lack of Hawaiian shirt wearers,” states ...
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
In a Mock Trial Competition last night at the Sana Ana Courthouse, Tesoro's Mock Trial team brought their best and won, declaring them Quarter Final winners.
Tesoro played as prosecution against University High School in front of a real judge and six scorers to an audience filled with family, friends and teammates.
Key performers last night ...
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Wednesday, December 10th, 2008
Tesoro Athletic Director Gil Ramirez left a note on Tesoro's homepage to give an update on the tickets sold for Friday's football game against Long Beach Poly.
While tickets did sell out yesterday, Ramirez will be picking up additional tickets to be sold beginning at 3:30 p.m. today.
Here's a guide to ...
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Tuesday, December 9th, 2008
Stepping into Ms. Thompson’s room is like stepping into an encyclopedia—a European tome of knowledge to be precise, complete with pictures. Everyone who remembers warns: if you take her classes, gear up to learn; your time with her means wrestling outlines, test corrections, memorizing Q cards that at some time ...
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Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008
Here in Southern California, it is as simple as left-clicking your mouse to find a good place to eat, and it is rare to eat at a restaurant which is lacking in style, taste, or inspiration. But never can you find a place that transports you to the root of ...
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Monday, December 1st, 2008
Thanksgiving Break is traditionally a time for relaxing and hanging out with family, a break from school work and sleeping in.
This was not the case for some Tesoro seniors. Ariana Caronna and Sarah Ayad spent their entire break writing personal statements and sending in their college applications.
“It just ...
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